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Actions that are enforceable under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules
Attitude of the court to applications for enforcement of fundamental rights
Categories of fundamental rights for the purpose of enforcement
Circumstances when a party can invoke the provision of the Constitution on the ground that his right is likely to be infringed upon
Condition that a claim must satisfy before it can qualify as fundamental rights
Condition that must be present for a claim to qualify as falling under fundamental rights
Court with jurisdiction to enforce fundamental rights
Duty of the court where, in an application for enforcement of fundamental rights, the complaint is that the arrest and detention of the applicant arose from civil transaction
Effect of a defect in the originating process of a fundamental rights application
Effect of an action for enforcement of fundamental rights where the breach of a fundamental right is merely ancillary to the main claim
Effect of an action where the main claim is not the enforcement of a fundamental right
Effect of failure to institute an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights within the prescribed time frame
Effect of filing an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights outside the prescribed time
Enforcement of Fundamental rights under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009
Factors to be considered in fixing an amount for the infringement of fundamental rights
How defects in an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights are treated
How the respondent in an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights can show that the conflicting affidavits are fatal to the proper exercise of the court's jurisdiction
How to determine whether a claim for the enforcement of fundamental rights constitutes the main plank of the action
How to determine whether a fundamental rights enforcement suit is ancillary to a substantive suit
How to determine whether the applicant's reliefs are cognizable under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules
How to enforce an alleged breach of a fundamental right
Nature of an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Nature of an action under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules
Nature of orders and directions that may be issued by the High Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Need for the courts to treat fundamental rights applications with dispatch
Need for the courts to undertake a balancing exercise in the enforcement of the human rights provisions of the Constitution
Need for the main claim in an application under the Fundamental rights enforcement procedure rules to be on the enforcement of a fundamental right.
On the appropriate procedure for initiating an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Options open to an aggrieved person where his fundamental rights are breached by private individuals
Persons against whom fundamental rights of the individual can be enforced
Principles guiding the award of compensation to a person who was unlawfully detained
Principles guiding which court has jurisdiction to enforce fundamental rights
Procedure for obtaining leave for the enforcement of fundamental rights under the 1979 FREP Rules
Procedure for the enforcement of the fundamental rights under the FREP Rules, 2009
Proper procedure for determining the justiceability of a fundamental rights claim
Segments of enforcement of fundamental rights
The classifications of fundamental rights in the constitution for the purposes of their enforcement
The constitutionality of the executive powers or authority of a Governor or any authority to banish or deport a chief or an emir
The mechanism for the enforcement of fundamental rights under the 1992 Constitution
The need for an applicant to show that his fundamental human right is likely to be contravened
The principle that a group of reliefs can be claimed under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules if the principal relief is for the enforcement of fundamental rights
The proper procedure for enforcement of human rights under Article 33(1) of the 1992 Constitution
The propriety of enforcing an action as a breach of fundamental right where the alleged breach is ancillary to the main complaint
The right of an aggrieved person to approach a High Court (as appropriate) for the enforcement of the threatened, imminent or actual breach of his fundamental rights
The rule that a relief claimed must fall within a particular section or sections of the constitution on Fundamental Rights
The rule that for an action to be properly brought under the FREP Rules, it must relate to infringement of any of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The rule that the common law principles on the award of damages do not apply on matters brought under the enforcement of fundamental right procedure
The rule that where an applicant has filed a suit challenging the violation of his fundamental rights, a subsequent filing of a charge against the Applicant on the matter cannot rob the Court of jurisdiction to determine the fundamental rights action
The rule that wherever there is breach of fundamental rights, the victim is entitled to reparation and compensation
Time within which to file a motion on notice under the fundamental rights enforcement procedure rules 1979 after the grant of leave
Time within which to submit an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights
What an affidavit for a fundamental rights enforcement application must contain
What an applicant must show before the court can exercise jurisdiction for fundamental right enforcement on ground of unlawful arrest and detention
What an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights presupposes
What constitutes main and ancillary reliefs in an action for the enforcement for fundamental rights
What the respondent must prove where there is evidence of arrest and detention of an applicant
When the jurisdiction of the court to enforce fundamental rights is invoked
Whether a breach of a fundamental right which is ancillary to the main claim can constitute a fundamental right enforcement action
Whether a claimant can claim in respect of future breaches of his fundamental rights
Whether a claim under the common law can be joined in a fundamental rights application
Whether a company can sue for the enforcement of its fundament right
Whether a complaint on the restriction of a bank account constitutes an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether affidavits take the place of pleadings in applications for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether a fundamental right action must be commenced by a writ of summons
Whether a mere invitation by a law enforcement agent amounts to a violation of the right of a person
Whether a mere oral or verbal threat to infringe on a person’s fundamental right can ground an application for enforcement of fundamental right
Whether an action based on the dismissal of an employee can be brought under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules
Whether an action for the enforcement of fundamental right can be defeated by the provisions of a statute of limitation
Whether an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights can be brought in a representative capacity
Whether an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights can be commenced by a writ of summons
Whether an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights can be properly commenced by originating summons
Whether an action grounded in tort can be brought under the fundamental rights enforcement procedure rules
Whether an appellate court can enforce fundamental rights
Whether an applicant can sue to stop investigation or prosecution where he alleges infringement of his fundamental rights
Whether an applicant for the enforcement of fundamental rights must make his application in a specific judicial division
Whether an applicant is automatically entitled to damages where he has established violation of his fundamental rights
Whether an applicant is free to sue one or any number of persons that infringed his right
Whether an applicant is precluded form pursuing the enforcement of his fundamental rights until contempt proceedings against the respondent are concluded
Whether an applicant must prove that his fundamental right has been contravened
Whether an applicant under article 33(1) of the 1992 Constitution must show a violation of his fundamental rights
Whether an application filed by more than one person to enforce a right is competent
Whether an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights can be brought by originating motion on notice
Whether a party can amend his application for the enforcement of fundamental rights by indorsing fresh relief which did not exist at the time the action was initiated
Whether a party can apply for the enforcement of his fundamental rights where it is likely to be infringed
Whether a party can complain of service out of jurisdiction without leave of court in an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether a party who failed to honour the invitation of the Police can sue for enforcement of his fundamental rights
Whether a person can apply for the enforcement of his rights even though a remedy lies in tort
Whether a person seeking to enforce a breach of his fundamental human rights under Article 33 of the Constitution of Ghana can bring an action after the expiration of the period stipulated under Order 67 of C.I. 47
Whether a person seeking to enforce a breach of his fundamental human rights under the Constitution of Ghana may bring an application under Article 33 and Order 67 of C.I. 47
Whether a student can challenge his expulsion under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules
Whether certain provisions of the chapter IV of the Constitution can only be enforced against the government
Whether chieftaincy disputes can be enforced under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules
Whether damages can be awarded for the violation of fundamental rights
Whether declaratory reliefs can be sought and obtained to enforce and protect fundamental rights
Whether fundamental right enforcement actions are sui generis
Whether fundamental rights are enforceable by artificial persons
Whether, in an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights, the court can direct the parties to adduce evidence other than by affidavit evidence
Whether in computing time in fundamental rights actions, public holidays must be taken into consideration
Whether joint applications can be brought for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether many applicants can be joined together in an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether multiple persons can file a single application to commence an action for enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether public interest litigation are encouraged and allowed under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules 2009
Whether rules of court can be imported into the fundamental rights enforcement procedure rules where express provisions have been made
Whether seizing a bookseller's books amounts to a breach of his fundamental rights
Whether the Attorney-general must be made a party to an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether the breach of fundamental rights can be derivative from another matter
Whether the complexity of reliefs sought is a bar to the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether the court can direct the release of the applicant upon an ex parte application
Whether the court will consider matters extraneous to the fundamental rights provisions alleged to have been breached
Whether the dependents of a deceased can enforce his right to life
Whether the existence of a pending suit between parties is a bar to their rights to seek to enforce their fundamental rights
Whether the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure can be employed to contest title to a piece or parcel of land
Whether the fundamental rights enforcement procedure is suitable for contentious matters
Whether the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 apply to actions filed before 2009
Whether the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules are the only applicable rules for actions pertaining to the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether the orders and directions that may be issued by the High Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights include declarations for foundations of future claims
Whether the presence of criminality prevents a party from maintaining an action for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether the principles of practice and procedure governing trial of normal civil cases apply to matters for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether there can be pleadings where a motion on notice is filed in an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights
Whether there is a limitation to the nature of persons who may seek to enforce their right under Chapter IV of the Constitution
Whether there is a need to join the Police in every case of wrongful arrest
Whether there is a need to join the police where a police officer is alleged to have breached a person's fundamental rights
Whether the reliefs sought may be refused, amended or substituted by other remedies which the Court deems fit and proper
Whether the rules of court on pleadings are applicable to fundamental rights actions
Whether the six months period to bring an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights can be enlarged
Whether under the 1979 rules for enforcement of fundamental human rights it is mandatory for the originating summons to be signed by the judge
Whether viva voce evidence is admissible in fundamental rights enforcement actions
Whether where the principal claim is for the enforcement of fundamental rights, ancillary claims can be taken together in the same proceedings
Who can bring an application for the enforcement of fundamental rights?
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